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(iii) Freedom of Movement \
13* Freedom of movement is an essential condition for the proper "unctioning of
the Force. The agreement between the United rJations and the Republic of Cyprus
concerning the status of UNFICYP (S/5634) p rovides that the Force and its members
together with its service vehicles, vessels, aircraft and equipmen;, shall enjoy
freedom of movement throughout Cyprus.
14. But the Force has encountered many difficulties in this regard which have
P greatly hindered its work. In particular, during July and early Aaust there were
frequent cases of serious restriction of the movement of UNFICYP by the Cypriot
police and the Cyprus Vational Guard.
15. The most serious case concerns the docks in Limassol. In the latter part of
July, precisely at the time when it was believed that large shipments of military
equipment were being unloaded from Greek ships, serious restrictions were imposed
on the movement of WFICYP personnel and.vehicles at end near the Limassol docks.
The attitude of the Cypriot security forces was so aggressive that it was feared
that a clash might occur between them and UNFICYP. Therefore UNFICYP decided
temporarily to withdraw its patrols from the areas in order to avoid incidents.
Another serious restriction Was imposed on UNFICYP movement during the Tylliria
fighting, 5-10 August, when the battle area was sealed off and. UNFICYP troops had
'great difficulty in gaining access to it.

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23. Other Armed Forces in Cyprus_
(0 Governrricnt Armed Forces
20. In my report of 15 June 1964 I made references to the establishment of
conrpulsory conscription and the creation of a Cypriot National Guard as well as to
the reorganization of the regular Police Force, The Police Force has remained at
the sa;c;Le strength of about 5,000 s,ince that time. But the strength of the National
Guard 'has increased from about 15,000 to an estimated total of 24,000. Included
in -this figure is an estimated 5,000 men who arrived in Cyprus presumably from
Greece during the month of July 1964 through the port of Limassol, Many of these
new' recruits are believed to be Greek Cypriots who have been students in Greece or
have been serving in the Greek armed forces, but the information obtained by UNFICYP
indicates that among the new recruits there were also Greek nationals including
officers, instructors and technicians from the Greek Army. The National Guard has
also been greatly strengthened with regard to weapons and equipment. The question
of the military build-up will be dealt with in greater detail in a later part of
the report.

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c. Military Activities
(i) Positions occupied by the Government and Turkish Cypriot Forces
299 Following the events in December 1963, the Turkish Cypriot fighting elements
gathered in areas inhabited by their community and fortified them against possible
attacks. Map II in addendum 1 to the present report gives an indication of the
areas now so occupied. The most important of them include a part of Nicosia
city and its northern suburbs; a narrow area astride the Kyrenia Road extending
from the northern suburbs of Nicosia up to the southern edge of the topm of
Kyrenia; the town of Louroujina; an enclave in the Lefka region and two beachheads
at Kokkina and Limnitis.

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(iii) Freedom of Movement \
13* Freedom of movement is an essential condition for the proper "unctioning of
the Force. The agreement between the United Nations and the Republic of Cyprus
concerning the status of UNFICYP (S/5634) p rovides that the Force and its members
together with its service vehicles, vessels, aircraft and equipmen;, shall enjoy
freedom of movement throughout Cyprus.
14. But the Force has encountered many difficulties in this regard which have
P greatly hindered its work. In particular, during July and early Aaust there were
frequent cases of serious restriction of the movement of UNFICYP by the Cypriot
police and the Cyprus Vational Guard.
15. The most serious case concerns the docks in Limassol. In the latter part of
July, precisely at the time when it was believed that large shipments of military
equipment were being unloaded from Greek ships, serious restrictions were imposed
on the movement of WFICYP personnel and.vehicles at end near the Limassol docks.
The attitude of the Cypriot security forces was so aggressive that it was feared
that a clash might occur between them and UNFICYP. Therefore UNFICYP decided
temporarily to withdraw its patrols from the areas in order to avoid incidents.
Another serious restriction Was imposed on UNFICYP movement during the Tylliria
fighting, 5-10 August, when the battle area was sealed off and. UNFICYP troops had
'great difficulty in gaining access to it.

hmmm...I wonder what year the "famous hijacking" took place...

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Zan, please post paragraph 142 from S/5950...

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Keep up Boomers...And where have you been???The moment that the UN past the resolution to recognise the Greek government order to come to Cyprus. You think that Akritas, Tpap and Makarios were just feeling their way.......

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(iii) Build-up of military personnel and equipment
37. The build-up of military personnel and equipment in Cyprus about which I
expressed deep concern in my report of 15 June lY64, has continued on both sides
since that report, The Cyprus Government has openly announced its intention to
strengthen its armed forces. Its position is that so long as the threat of a
Turkish invasion con-times, it has the responsibility and the duty to build up its
defences to protect the territorial integrity of the republic. That position, of
course, was strengthened by the Turkish aerial attacks of early August.
38. My view9 as expressed in my report of I-5 June, continues to be that while
there is no doubt that a sovereign government normally is entitled to import
and/or manufacture arms, the questions as regards Cyprus is whether at the present
time and in the present circumstances the importation and manufacture of arms ‘by
the Government of Cyprus is consistent with the letter and spirit of the Security
Council resolution of 4 March. There is sharp division of opinion over that issue.
39* My Special Representative and the Force Commander have raised the question of
the dangers of the arms build-up several times with the President of Cyprus who,
while insisting on the duty and responsibility of his Government to build up its
forces 9 assured them that the heavy weapons imported would be used only for the
defence of the country against foreign invasions and not in the internal conflicts,
40 . UNFICYP has kept a careful Tratch on all imports of arms and equipment and entry
of military personnel, and has reported to me on the results of its observations.
In carrying out its observations, it has encountered some difficulty in view of
the restriction on its movement imposed upon it by Government authorities in
the Limassol area as reported earlier.
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41. The UpQWXl? observations have established that during the month of July the
Cyprus Government imported large amounts of arms and equipment which came in the
main through Limassol Docks, In addition, an estimated 5,000 persome entered
the islez~d in the same way presumably from Greece. It is believed t'iat the
imports of arms and military equipment were in excess of 3,000 ton; of freight
which left Limassol Docks in some 1,000 lorry-loads. UWICYP has s)me estimates
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on the details of these imports, but it is not the purpose of thi, report to
d.Fsseminate military intelligence,
42. The Turkish Cypriot cormnunity has also strengthened its fiShtinE capacity
since June by smuggling into the areas under its control militdry personnel and
equipment. Under its mandate, UWICYP endeavours to the fullest extent possible
to check al.1 smuggling of arms and personnel. There is evii.ence that arms and
~?ersonnel have infiltrated, mostly under cover of darkness in areas controlled
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by members of the Turkish Cypriot community especially in the Kokkina/Mansoura
area. As indicated earlier, at least 300 military persornel are reported to have
been brought into the island to join the Turkish Cypriot fighting elements and
al? additional 300 also might have infiltrated, It is fctlaer believed that a
liraited quantity of arms and equipment, including bazookas and mortars have been
j sriiuggled in to the Turkish Cypriot communi-ty, but UliJ$WYP has no precise
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information in this regard.
43. On receiving the reports concerning the build-up c\f military personnel and
equipmmt, I addressed on 16 July 1964, identical messages to the President of
Cyprus, the I)hne Minister of Greece and the Prime ji~inister of Turkey. After
drawing attention to the reported built up, the danger if entailed and its
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” adverse effect on the operation of Ul@IC?YP and on the work of the Mediator, I
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expressed the view that the military build-up must be halted immediately. Having
recalled the responsibilities of their respective Governments under the Security
Cou-ncil r~sdution of 4 March 1964, I appealed strongly to them to ensure the full
observation of both the letter and the spirit of that resolution. A similar
message was addressed to the Vice-President of Cyprus on the same day in which
I also referred to the Security Gouncills request to Leaders of both communities
in C~IXWS to act with restraint.
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44. In their replies, all four personalities fully shared my concern but maintained
their previnuc positions. The President of Cyprus emphasized his Government's
responsibility and dut:y to build up the defences of Cyprus to protect the
territorial integrity of his country in. the face of the Turkish invasion threat.
This $osition was supported by the Prime Minister of Greece. The Vice--President af
Cyprus 7 after observing that the attempt of the Cypriot authorities at strengthening
their military position was aimed at dictating and imposing their own solution on
the Turkish community in violation of the Security Council resolution, evressed the
view that my message was mainly intended for Greeks and not for Turks. The Prime
Minister of Turkey, after assuring me that his country had never sent to Cyprus
military personnel and weapons other than those provided for in the Treaty of
Alliance, charged -that the Greek Cypriot leaders and the Greek Government had
repeatedly embarked upon actions continuously increasing tension end that the Greek
Government had sent military personnel and arms from Greece to Cyprus.

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67" The Government build-up of troops and equipment in the area began during We
JAst few days of July and continued ul? to 7 .August. The filfist mazor increase tpok
gkcc on :j August when %O lbTa,tioml Ckmrd rcin~k'orcad Piyeniz. Slid &kO ~/‘rgOS. @I.
4- &J.WJIS~ the Government f'orces around the bridgehead. totalled dl3out 1.) 500 l
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zwxd artillery positions were aLr,o under cr?nstructLon. On 7 hq-pt a Large convoy
LncLuding armoured cars and six 25-pounder gun a moved into the Pomcx area shore t,he
guns were positioned Pacing Kokkina. This convoy brought the total GOvernment
forces @p.loyed j.n -the area, to an estimated 2,000 troop with six 25-pounder guns
i.mned.iately able to beax on the bridgehead, two four.-barrelled Oerlikon 20 mm guns,
severa1 mortars and a number of' armoured cars= There were also a possi'olc further
twenty 25..pol~nfi~r guns and ten aorE: 20 mm Oerlilrons in the Papho~ forest al'ea to
di.th RIXLI~ :Jymst and some mortars and bazookas .
69. At -the &g;inni.ng of August the _- Wrce Corrtnancler had become most anxious about
the build-u-p and had. expressed severa.l. times his fears to the Government.

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Dickhead Zan, just 2 comments on this shit you just posted,

1. Please note the term used REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
It makes no mention of your sick idea of Cyprus Republic.

2. If you are son intent on using the UN information to your advantage, since you see it as an authority, why the F have you not conformed to all the UN resolutions demanding withdrawal of your troops and handing back the land to the REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS?

You are just spreading your usual poison again, selective use of information to absolve yourself of any wrong doing.

You are so transparent and predictable. You must think people here were born yesterday. Moron.

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Dickhead Zan, just 2 comments on this shit you just posted,

1. Please note the term used REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
It makes no mention of your sick idea of Cyprus Republic.

2. If you are son intent on using the UN information to your advantage, since you see it as an authority, why the F have you not conformed to all the UN resolutions demanding withdrawal of your troops and handing back the land to the REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS?

You are just spreading your usual poison again, selective use of information to absolve yourself of any wrong doing.

You are so transparent and predictable. You must think people here were born yesterday. Moron.

Let out the pain Pantheticman...It is good to cry for what happened and what you are learning.........


By the way....Someone more up to date than you has asked that question and got the answer ....Look for it....It don't bite........I hope not to see you worrying about posting your crap about refugees in future if you take offense to the history of Cyprus....Deal???